Presidential Search Composition and Charge

THE KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE’S COMPOSITION 

The Presidential Search Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members:  

One (1) – Committee Chair, a Representative nominated by a Regent and approved by the Board Chair;  

One (1) – Committee Co-Chair, a Regent appointed by the Board;  

One (1) – Representative from the Council on Postsecondary Education selected by the CPE President;  

One (1) – Kentucky State University Student selected by the Student Government Association;  

One (1) – Kentucky State University Faculty Member selected by the Faculty Senate;  

One (1) – Kentucky State University Staff Member selected by the Staff Senate;  

One (1) – Kentucky State University Board of Regent Member selected by the Board Chair; 

One (1) – Kentucky State University Alum selected by the KSU National Alumni Association; and 

One (1) – Frankfort Community Member selected by the Kentucky State University Board of Regents. 

The identified selection groups shall submit the selected presidential search committee members’ names and contact information to the Board Chair no later 5 p.m. EST on Monday, March 6, 2023. 

THE KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE’S CHARGE 

The Presidential Search Committee’s charge is to conduct a search process to identify finalists for the Kentucky State University presidency. The Search Committee shall prepare a report summarizing the search process for the Board of Regents. In addition, the Committee shall identify and evaluate candidates for President. The Committee's evaluation shall include the strengths and areas of concern for each of the final candidates in an unranked format and a formal recommendation to the Board of Regents of at most five (5) but at least three (3) finalists.  

To assist the presidential search committee, the KSU Board of Regents approved the selection of the experienced search firm, Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting, and the following appointed liaisons: 

• Dr. Clara Ross Stamps, Senior Vice President for Brand Identity and University Relations 
• Mr. Michael DeCourcy, Executive Director for Institutional Advancement 
• Attorney Zachary Atwell, Deputy General Counsel and Board Secretary 

Additional information about the first meeting will be available when the presidential search committee finalizes details. Regular updates from the presidential search committee will be provided throughout the process and will be found on the Kentucky State University presidential search website, which is forthcoming.